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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.13, 10,928.17 and 4,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.13, 10,928.17 and 4,509.55 is: 6,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.13 : 10,928.17 = 4,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.13/10,928.17 = 4,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.13x = 10,928.17 × 4,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.13x = 49,281,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,281,129.02/7,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.76

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